Strengthens enforcement of child labor law.

This bill (A4822) strengthens New Jersey's child labor law enforcement by increasing penalties for violations and adding new protections. It raises minimum fines for knowing violations to $500 (first offense) and $1,000 (subsequent), classifies certain violations as third-degree crimes (e.g., employing unregistered minors or violating school-time rules), and imposes second-degree criminal penalties if a minor suffers injury or death due to violations. Employers must now acknowledge written law requirements before hiring minors, face registration suspension for convictions, and are barred from employing minors for three years if violating registration rules. The bill also prohibits retaliation against workers reporting violations, requiring employers to pay lost wages (up to 200% in liquidated damages) and offer reinstatement.